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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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